Park Rider Sessions continue with a slopestyle

Terrain park rats will have a chance to show what they can do
in the air and on the rails this Saturday, Jan. 5, at the second Park Rider
Sessions event, presented by Telus.

The contest is open to skiers and boarders of all ages, and
will take place in the terrain park on Blackcomb Mountain.

Pre-registration is encouraged at Whistler-Blackcomb Guest
Relations, and is available for $20. Day of event registration is available at
the Rendezvous until 9:45 for an extra $5.

All participants are eligible to win draw prizes from event
sponsors. At the first competition of the year, prizes included Atomic skis and
a Sapient snowboard.

Nordic twoonie tonight

The second Whistler Nordics Twoonie Race of the season will take
place tonight, Thursday, Jan. 3, sponsored by Craig Mackenzie and The Nordic
Shop.

Sign-on is at the Lost Lake ticket booth at 5:30 p.m., with the
race taking place at 6:15 p.m. There will be two starts, one for elite skiers
and one for recreational skiers.

The course is about 4.2 km, out to Helen’s Corner and back to
the Lost Lake Warming Hut. Bring your headlamp, because a section of the course
is not under the lights.

To participate you need to be a member of the Whistler Nordics
and chip $2 into the pot. Food and refreshments will be provided, and children
are welcome to come and ski a shorter course.

The Whistler Nordics are also hosting a biathlon giveaway on
Sunday, Jan. 13 for the first 15 men and 15 women that answer a question at the
Nordic Twoonies blog site, http://nordictwoonies.blogspot.com. Participants
will have a chance to race the Olympic and Paralympic biathlon course, and to
use the firing range.